Had my first try at wiping poly today. I used the Minwax satin (only brand I could find locally). After the first coat, I wasn't sure we would become friends.........went on the hardwoods fine. The 3/4 birch ply soaked it up like a sponge, the 1/4" birch ply back was rough and kept 'grabbing' the cloth. All was equally sanded down to 220 grit.
Let it set for four hours and did a quick sand with 220 and the vibrating sander, cleaned it up, wiped with tack cloth. The second coat wiped on real nice. I think we may become friends after all.
Plan to rub it with steel wool tomorrow evening and put third coat, then rub with fine steel wool and fourth coat later in the week. Will post pics when complete.